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Mutation analysis of the GSDME gene in a Chinese family with non-syndromic hearing loss.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2022
Lei Peiliang, Zhu Qingwen, Dong Wenrong, Zhang Siqi, Sun Yanyan, Du Xitong, Geng Meng, Jiang Yuan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hearing loss is considered one of the most common sensory nervous system defects, about 60% of which are caused by genetic factors. Mutations in the GSDME gene are responsible for post-lingual, progressive, autosomal dominant hearing loss. This study aimed to characterize the genetic mutations and clinical features of a Chinese GSDME family. METHODS: After clinical evaluations, high-throughput DNA...
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